Carrying means for radio chassis and the like



April 30, 1946. J. W. WHITNEY 2,399,527

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CARRYING MEANS FOR RADIO CHASSIS AND THE LIKE 2 Sheets-Shee2 Filed 001:. 24, 1944 I mentor $36 M WWfizZney Patented Apr. 30, 1946 CARRYING MEANS FORRADIO CHASSIS AND THE LIKE Joseph W. Whitney, Conway, Pa. Application October 24, 1944, Serial No. 560,158

1 Claim. (01. 294- 15) This invention relates to ways and means of conveniently picking up, carrying and otherwise handling a radio chassis, although the invention could be. applicable to the handling of any other objects in the same category with which it could be conveniently associated.

In carrying out the invention I have in mind the use of Single units, and units in combination with each other, or the use of several of these units, all depending on the weight or load to be carried, or whether the units are to be used merely for carrying ,purposes or holding the work on a bench while repairs are being made.

More explicitly, one phase of the invention has to do with the provision of a rod having heads at its opposite ends, there being means on the upper-headed end to accommodate a carrying handle, bar or the like, a clamp on the intermediate portion to engage the chassis or other article handled, and a special adjustable blocklike clamp on the bottom, this coacting with the intermediate clamp so that both clamps are positioned to aiiord a satisfactory hold on the chassis.

Another phase of the invention, as intimated, has to do with the use of these rods in pairs and the provision of cross-rods between the respective rods to form bail-like holders and carriers.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying illustrative drawings.

In the drawings, wherein like numeralsare employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is an end elevational view showing a pair of rods and their associated clamping and retaining fixtures, these connected together to form a bail-like chassis gripping and carrier device.

Figure 2 is a side or edge elevational view showing several of the carrying devices (see Figure 1) in use.

Figure 3 is a view showing a single rod device and the manner in which it is used.

Figure 4 is a view at right angles to Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a group view showing side and top elevational views of the fixture used at the top of the rod.

Figure 6 is also a group view showing top and edge elevation of the clamping device used on the center of the rod.

Figure 7 is a group view showing top plan and side views of the special lug-equipped clamp used at the bottom of the rod.

Referring now to the drawings by diStinguishing reference numerals I direct attention first to Figures 3 and 4 which show the simplest form of the invention. Here it will be observed that the invention, in one of its phases,- contemplates the adoption and use of a rod 8 having heads 9 and 9a at opposite ends. On the intermediate portion of the rod there is a washer-like clamp, that is a retaining disk [0 having a central hole for th rod and a set-screw H for clamping the parts well together. On the lower end there is a sleeve-like fixture or clamp I2 which is of the construction seen in Figure '7. This comprises a body of sufficient proportion to perform its duty, this being bored to accommodate the rod and a set-screw I3 for holding the parts together. It will be observed too that this particular clamp is provided with a notch l4 which serves as a seat for the wall or edge portion I 5 of the radio chassis I6. Then there is an upstanding adapter lug l1 associated with a notch which reaches up on the interior of the wall as shown in Figure 3 to insure proper seating and retaining of the chassis. On the upper end of the rod there is a block-like fixture l8 which has a hole is to accommodate the rod and a second hole 2E! at right angles thereto, this hole serving to accommodate a short right angularly disposed rod 2i held in place by set-screw 22. Thus we have a substantially T-shaped grip which is adjustable on the upper end of the rod and which serves to accommodate convenient grasping and handling. Using this T-shaped form with the clamps i o and i2, it is obvious that a single device thus made can be used, in many instances, for attachment of the chassis thereto and then the carrying of the chassis from point to point. For repair work, carrying a radio chassis in or out of the home and taking it to the repair shop, this type of a device comes in extremely handy.

There are instances where the single T-shaped arrangement will not suffice. This is true where extremely heavy radio chassis are to be handled. Here it is possible to use any number of the rod units, that is rod units of the type shown in Figures 3 and 4. They could be used, for example, in pairs opposite each other to form a sort of an arched or bail-like arrangement as covered in Figure 1. Or, they can be used in several longitudinally spaced groups as shown for example, in Figure 2. In any event, a description of Figure 1 would seem to be sufiicient to cover this aspect or phase of the invention. The rod and all of its clamping parts and accessories are the same as shown in Figures 3 and 4, therefore they are indicated by the same reference numbers.

The only difference here is that instead of using a short rod-grip 2|, I contemplate the use of a longer rod-grip 2la. This is sufficient to bridge the chassis and to extend through the assembling blocks E8 of the respective rod units.

The invention is sufliciently versatile to be used in other arrangements than those actually depicted in the drawings. It is believed to be unnecessary, however, to cover all of these, since the rods can be used singly or collectively, i. e. in T-shaped form, U-shaped form, or however needed or desired. It is possible to employ these devices as a sort of a cradle to support the chassis on a bench to expedite repair Work. Thus they are employable not only as carrying devices but as supporting stands as well. The claim is to be construed accordingly.

It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which the invention relates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the invention after considering the description in connection with the drawings. Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes in the shape, size and arrangement of details coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice, if desired.

I claim:

A device of the character described comprising a vertically extending rod having heads at upper and lower ends and being smooth and uninterrupted between its heads, upper and lower clamping blocks slidable along the lower portion of said rod for receiving a radio chassis between them, and provided with set-screws for holding them in vertically adjusted positions upon said rod, the lower block being formed with a groove across the front portion of its upper face constituting a seat for receiving the lower edge of a wall of the radio chassis, a tongue extending upwardly at the front of the lower block flush with the front Wall of said groove for bearing against the inner face of the chassis wall, a block formed with a vertical bore slidably receiving the upper portion of said rod and with a horizontal bore having a portion intermediate its length opening into the vertical bore, a bar passing through the horizontal bore and constituting a handle having portions projecting from ends of the horizontal bore, and a set-screw engaging the handle bar midway the length of the horizontal bore and forcing the handle bar into contact with the vertical bar to frictionally grip the block through which it passes in adjusted positions relative to the vertical rod.

JOSEPH W. WHITNEY. 

